Special teams have been an issue for the Buckeyes since the start of the 2020s, with kicker Jayden Fielding being the most notable player in the unit’s struggles.
The Ohio State Buckeyes have done what many have asked them to do: get a new kicker. Following the conclusion of the 2025 college football campaign for the Buckeyes, the team's only two losses were examined with increasing frustration.
Ohio State has brought in 11 additions in total from the transfer portal so far with 30 players heading out of the program. The transfer portal will close on Friday but players can still find landing spots after that.
The kicking for Ohio State has been a glaring issue in the past years, going back to the most memorable moment in 2022, where the Bucks' season ended on
It needed to happen. They couldn't take anymore chances. The Ohio State Buckeyes had to make sure they started focusing on signing a kicker and prioritizing the position in the offseason.
During his three years as the Buckeyes’ starting kicker, Jayden Fielding has made 79 percent of his field goals. In the senior kicker’s previous two games, he missed two field goals.
Coming off its first loss of the year, Ohio State is considering all options for its upcoming matchup with Miami in the College Football Playoffs. Specifically, the Buckeyes are considering a kicker change after Jayden Fielding’s notable blunder late in the Big Ten Championship Game.
Ohio State kicker Jayden Fielding has put together a statistically strong career. He’s made 80.4% of his field goals over three seasons and has missed just one extra point.
The Ohio State Buckeyes' undefeated season came to a close this past weekend, and unfortunately, it came in heartbreaking fashion. On Saturday, Dec. 6, the Buckeyes took on the Indian Hoosiers in the Big Ten title game, falling 13-10.
As the Ohio State Buckeyes now shift their focus to the College Football Playoffs with a bye before waiting on the winner of the Miami-Texas A&M game, the team needs to prepare to make sure they have the best lineup for the postseason.
Ohio State saw its Big 10 Championship hopes veer wide left of the goalposts Saturday against Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. The No.
It’s been a while since the Ohio State special teams unit could consider itself better than Michigan’s by the time “The Game” rolls around. However, this year, it could be argued.
Jayden Fielding picked a very bad time to have his worst game of the season. The Ohio State kicker Fielding cost his team dearly during Saturday’s rivalry game against Michigan.
Black stripe alert! Kicker Austin Snyder has lost his black stripe and has become an official member of the Brotherhood. Snyder is a local kid from nearby Groveport, Ohio, where he was a multi-sport athlete for Groveport High School.